The smurf

[thedon809]

Your turbo spools up nice. Even though it's not connected to the intake.

[thedon809]

I tried to bleed the brakes but that didn't work. Fluid came out all four corners but the pedal never got hard. I kinda had a feeling this was going to happen, so I ordered a new master cylinder a few days ago.

[thedon809]

Intercooler (radiator) hoses all hooked up. It's all 2 1/4 hoses. And that is my blood on the lower hose.

[thedon809]

Bleeding brakes works better when the calipers are on the right side.

[thedon809]

I took the ole smurf out for a test run even though it doesn't seem to be making the oil pressure it should. It hauls --- at 14psi. Much faster than my t2 daytona was, even with the stock exhaust system.

[Pat]

Put a mechanical gauge on it before you condemn it, just to be sure.

[rich tideswell]

Auto zone Oil Pressure switch w/ gauge PS148 $15

[thedon809]

Here is the thread about the oil pressure with video.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/sh...-pressure-woes

[thedon809]

I dont really feel like messing with the engine so i fixed some little stuff. Both rear doors wouldnt open so i put new clips in and hooked the rods back up. I lubed the hell out of all 4 windows so now they roll up and down without falling forward. I also got a new lock cylinder for the trunk. Now i need to match the front door lock cylinders to the key i have.

[thedon809]

I installed the new rear springs and shocks. Sits much better even though it has smaller wheels on the back.

[thedon809]

I'm pretty sure this is the reason to my oil pressure problem. Gonna throw in a new pump and rod bearings.

I think I'm going to swap in door panels from my 87 omni because the ones on the smurf are cracked on the top part and the pass front one is water logged and messed up. The 87 has 1 piece panels and I think they look a lot nicer. I might also delete the pass side mirror because it's broken.

[thedon809]

Did some minor stuff. Put new wiper bushings in and replaced every blown light bulb.
Looks like an rc car compared to these trucks.

[blk86trbo]

Hey man I want to compliment you on your steady progress, good job!

[omni_840]

^^^ I agree, it's looking really good

[thedon809]

Thanks. Today I took off the front bumper brackets and cut them down about 2 inches. It sits a lot closer and looks a million times better. I still have to do the rear bumper too. I don't really like the look when people take it off. To me, it looks weird. I got a melling oil pump to replace my worn stocker, but the pick up tube wont fit it.

[thedon809]

Pictures of tucked bumper. Doing the rear tomorrow.

[Turbo224]

Nice. They look much better that way!

[omni_840]

Very nice, I'm going to do mine like that eventually

[thedon809]

Here is the rear being mocked up. It looks a lot less like a go kart this way.

[thedon809]

Rear bumper is all done.